Philippines—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #73 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
15.5%
2023
YoY Change
-14.4%
2021 → 2023
Global Rank
#73
of 104 countries
Maximum
33.0%
2000
Minimum
15.5%
2023
CAGR
-3.2%
9 years
Last
15.5%
Previous
18.1%
Highest
33.0%
Lowest
15.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Philippines's poverty headcount, national (%) was 15.5% in 2023, ranking #73 out of 104 countries. This represents a -14.4% change from 2021. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 33.0% (2000) and the lowest was 15.5% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15.5% | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 18.1% | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | -28.9% |
| 2015 | 23.5% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 25.2% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 26.3% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 26.6% | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 24.9% | -24.5% |
| 2000 | 33.0% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |